{"id":36879,"date":"2016-11-07T10:40:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T15:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/blog\/social-media-as-a-time-saving-tool"},"modified":"2016-11-07T10:40:22","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T15:40:22","slug":"social-media-as-a-time-saving-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leadingauthorities.com\/uk\/blog\/social-media-as-a-time-saving-tool","title":{"rendered":"Social Media as a Time-Saving Tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If used properly, social media offers so many time-saving features for prospecting, researching, and connecting with your consumers. But not many of us actually know how to make the most of it.<br \/><br \/>\nSocial media expert <a href=\"\/speakers\/crystal-washington\/\"><b>Crystal Washington<\/b><\/a> delivers nearly 70 speeches a year on this topic, and customises each talk to the audience at hand. She delivers practical takeaways that can be put into place immediately, including tutorials on:<\/p>\n\n<ul><li>Keywords (and why they\u2019re the most important way to be found online)<\/li>\n\t<li>How to market yourself and your company on LinkedIn and YouTube<\/li>\n\t<li>Google search hacks to find new prospective clients<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Crystal believes social media is an important way to supplement, and not replace, the personal touch that drives client relationships. And she underlines how this is vital to all businesses in whichever sector.<br \/><br \/>\nA recent integrated communications team said this of Crystal: \u201cShe was an excellent choice and, as a person, a delight to meet. She did her homework and skillfully integrated our brand and products into her presentation. Most of all, she alerted us to trends that we need to understand in order to make more effective use of our social media strategy.\u201d<br \/><br \/>\nIf you\u2019d like to check Crystal\u2019s availability or fees, please complete the form below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If used properly, social media offers so many time-saving features for prospecting, researching, and connecting with your consumers. 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